Does my body know?

Bones, joints and muscles
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Morning everyone. I'm not sure if it is all physiological but over the past couple of weeks my pain seems to be getting worse, the stiffness is becoming unbearable along with the constant dull ache. It seems to be really wearing me down. My RTHR is next Tuesday and it just seems coincidental that this has happened, especially as I've been living with this for 4 years. Has anyone else experienced this ? Matt

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Hi Matt

I think that our body is amazing and sometimes when faced with pain we just push through it as best we can because we all know what the alternative to this would be.  Then, all of a sudden we are given a finish line and I think this in some way allows our body to accept what is happening and the pain begins to win.

I know that my pain was unbearable without meds but fairly under control with them. But due to the quantity required a RTHR was needed.  Almost as soon as I had my date the pain was coming through the meds to the point where I was incredibly worried about the op being cancelled.

This of course could have been a coincidence, but I'm not so sure!

Good luck with your op, hope it goes well x

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Thanks Paula. That's a good answer 😊. It almost feels like my body telling me that it has done its work for a long time and now it's down to me. All sorts of other symptoms that I don't understand, I'm not the emotional type, well I wasn't up until recently, now every little thing seems to get to me. Can't wait for this all to be over and return to some sort of normality !!

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Hi Matt, sounds like your body is ready for the THR asap. Just continue taking your meds.

I've just had mine. Yesterday.

Good luck with yours

Westie 😊

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Hi Matt,

as as time goes by the bone on bone in the joint is rubbing. As you walk sit move sleep as time goes by it constantly get worse until the hip is replaced.

good luck on thr. You will be glad you did it the groan pain will be gone and slowly as you recover your life will come back in spades.

kind Regards

three time THR 

HOPE

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Good morning Matt ... I agree ... our body is amazing, isn't it - just in case you had any doubts about the surgery (which I had), no longer ... and that might make you emotional as well ... it touches the soul when one realize how your body only wants to make you feel good  - be gentle with your self this coming week - warm hug

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Hi Matt,

I had the same experience ...In the weeks before the op I was deteriorating by the day, even my sons commented on how fast I was going down. I could walk less and less...I was desperate for the op!

All the best for Tuesday!

Ella 

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Yep I'm in for left hip total on Friday and it is time, short walks only, lots of pain, uncomfortable nights, first few steps out of the chair are awful. But...there is light at the end of the tunnel

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Hi there

This is all so true

Had my op on 10th June but in weeks and days up to it I got worse and worse. I was cancelled once and really did not know how I would get through the next 3 weeks till my new op date

I really felt that my body could not carry on any longer and that I had this ' deadline' in front of me, after which I would not be able to cope

Stay strong- the relief and sense of joy is wonderful when you have had it done

best wishes Linda xx

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Hi Mattt

I had a LTHR in January this year, and also had a slipped disc last year. The slipped disc was caused by my back taking a lot of strain because of the undiagnosed severe osteoarthritis in my hip. I just kept on working and working no matter what, but my body basically stopped me after years of pain and said no more supporting you till this is sorted.  I feel your body is saying the same thing, it's time!  Good luck with the op.

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Morning Matt!

I should have had mine last Tuesday, but it got cancelled whilst I was waiting in the anaesthetists room! Been given next Tuesday too as my new date, but boy this pain has certainly got worse when I had my original date!

Good luck for next week

Linzi x

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Omg. Had exactly the same thing. Was supposed to have op 8th June and few days before pain got really bad , the worst I've had. Unfortunately op got cancelled and pain hadn't disappeared. I still believe my body has given into pain knowing op is here. Fingers crossed next one goes ahead on 28th. Are bodies are weird things.